MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC. SENOMARK ULTRA BREAST TISSUE MARKER; BIOPSY INSTRUMENT

Model Number	SMEC10R
Medical Device Problem Codes	Poor Quality Image (1408); Difficult to Remove (1528)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available (4581)
Date of Event	12/27/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
As the lot number for the device was not provided, a review of the device history records could not be performed.The sample was not returned to the manufacturer for inspection/evaluation.Therefore, the investigation of the reported event is inconclusive.Based upon the available information, the definitive root cause for this event is unknown.The instructions for use (ifu) is adequate for the reported device/patient code(s) and provides general instructions for use, as well as warnings, precautions and potential complications associated with the device.Upon receipt of new or additional information, a follow-up report will be submitted as applicable.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that approximately one month post breast marker placement procedure, the marker was allegedly not visible under ultrasound while the surgery of removing calcified lesion and its breast marker.It was further reported that tissue marker could not be removed from patient.Reportedly, surgery was performed to remove its marker, but could not remove.It was considered that tissue marker is remained in the patient.The current status of the patient is unknown.

• Brand Name: SENOMARK ULTRA BREAST TISSUE MARKER
• Common Device Name: BIOPSY INSTRUMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.; 1625 w 3rd st.; tempe AZ 85281
• Manufacturer (Section G): INFUS MEDICAL (THAILAND); 706 moo 4; bangpoo ind estate; samutprakarn province 10280 ; TH 10280
• Manufacturer Contact: brett curtice ; 800 w. rio salado pkwy; tempe, AZ 85281 ; 4803032689
• MDR Report Key: 16403686
• Report Number: 2020394-2023-00091
• Device Sequence Number: 11594924
• Product Code: NEU
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741032035
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741032035
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K123911
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 01/25/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: SMEC10R
• Device Catalogue Number: SMEC10R
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/24/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/20/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Female